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• They've supervised these procedures commonly.
• who are prepared to enter the field with strong clinical training and professional ethics.
• practice under the supervision of a licensed music therapist.
• And also physicians who provide direct supervision and virtual direct supervision through audiovisual
• The direct supervision is maintained where clinically necessary, but the virtual direct supervision is

Bills: HB2540, HB2113

Keywords: emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing, 904, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held public hearings on several House bills and took executive action on three measures. The committee heard Substitute House Bill 2577 on hospital inspections, which would require the Department of Health to inspect hospitals at least every 18 months rather than on average, allow limited pauses during emergencies, and clarify when CMS or accrediting-body surveys may substitute for state inspections. Representative Nicole Macri and DOH testified in support, citing a JLARC audit and the need to reduce late inspections; testimony sign-in was heavily opposed, but no vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard Second Substitute House Bill 2384 on continuing care retirement communities, which would require actuarial analysis review by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner for certain life care contracts. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve transparency and protect residents’ life savings, while LeadingAge Washington opposed the added cost and fees; testimony was mixed, with many sign-ins in support. House Bill 2113 on radiologic technologist supervision was heard as well, with supporters saying it would codify existing practice by allowing virtual direct supervision for IV contrast procedures and preserve access in rural hospitals; the bill drew strong support and no opposition in testimony. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2363 on music therapy licensure, which would allow recent applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while exam results are pending; proponents described it as a workforce fix, and testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. House Bill 2339 on nursing regulation was heard, with the Board of Nursing and ARNP groups backing technical changes to titles, transcripts, interim permits, and CRNA prescriptive authority. House Bill 2540 on EMT recertification was heard last, with firefighters supporting a longer recertification interval for experienced EMTs to reduce administrative burden while keeping training requirements unchanged. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1187 on delaying ambulance debt collection after motor vehicle accidents; the hearing was closed after staff noted there were no testifiers, with sign-in showing five pro and six con. In executive session, the committee advanced Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, Substitute House Bill 2152, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168. HB 2242 and HB 2152 were sent to the Rules Committee with do-pass recommendations, and HB 2168 was sent to Ways and Means with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then returned to public hearing testimony on the remaining bills and adjourned after closing the hearing on HB 2540.

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• page two, still in the synopsis, it says the bill would maintain the validity of occupational professional
• licensing issued before the transfer and the continuance of the rules of a transferred occupational professional
• Ma'am, and so that's the goal, not to upset anybody's rule-making authority, any of the professionals
• worked hard to do this, but rather to give them the opportunity to be successful and have the professional
• It would honestly take a professional in all of those areas.

Bills: SB174, SB180, HB196, HB25, SB193, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, 911

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• Next is House Bill 2113, concerning the supervision of diagnostic radiologic technologists, therapeutic
• We have House Bill 2113 concerning the supervision of diagnostic radiologic technologists, therapeutic

Bills: HB2340, HB2540, HB2113

Keywords: HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure, disciplinary records, enforcement action, public disclosure, privacy, third-party website, stipend program, financial assistance, treatment costs, drug testing, peer support, recovery, rehabilitation, board-approved program

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2026 session and moved into executive session to consider a slate of bills. Staff briefed members on measures dealing with the dietician licensure compact, ambulance transport staffing, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, hospital inspections, music therapy licensure exemptions, nursing regulation, EMT recertification, radiologic technologist supervision, continuing care retirement communities, and veterinarian-client-patient relationships. Several amendments were discussed, including changes to ambulance transport coordination requirements, clarifications to billing statements for motor vehicle accident ambulance bills, oversight language for continuing care retirement communities, and a striking amendment limiting commercial breeding language to livestock and clarifying veterinary prescription drug use. The committee adopted the amendments it considered and voted to give due pass recommendations to the bills before it. Bills advanced included Substitute House Bill 2088, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2110 as amended, House Bill 2340, Substitute House Bill 2577, Substitute House Bill 2363, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1187 as amended, Substitute House Bill 2339, House Bill 2540, House Bill 2113, Second Substitute House Bill 2384 as amended, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247 as amended. Each bill was sent to the Rules Committee, and the committee reported the measures as passed subject to signatures. The chair also briefly explained the livestock-related intent of the amendment to the veterinary bill in response to a question about puppy mills. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked committee staff and members for their work during the session, noted that interim work would begin in a few weeks, and moved to adjourn. The committee then adjourned.

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• trainees to operate unsupervised if their employer lacks a registered officer, while preserving supervision

Bills: SB1346, SB1376, SB2075, SB2167, SB2864

Keywords: lottery, prohibited sales, winning tickets, sales agents, license revocation, code enforcement, training requirements, supervision, registered officer, occupations code, advisory boards, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, public members, occupational regulations, professional standards, massage therapy, licensing, human trafficking, regulation, Occupations Code

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• Even if someone is able to earn supervision abatement status and move to inactive supervision, their
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Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

Bills: SB1328, SB1380, SB1436, SB1558, SB1572, SB1651, SB1805, SB1831, SB1836, SB2014, SB2023, SB2044, SB2179, SB933

Keywords: parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status

Bills: SB1328, SB1380, SB1436, SB1558, SB1572, SB1651, SB1805, SB1831, SB1836, SB2014, SB2023, SB2044, SB2179, SB933

Keywords: parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee met to consider a series of Senate bills, beginning with SB 2014, which would allow ivermectin to be sold over the counter with FDA approval. After questions about whether a prescription would still be required and how FDA guidance would affect the law, the bill passed 9-3. SB 1805, as amended, barred detention and youth facilities from using temporary agencies or contracting organizations for staffing; the author said the change was intended to address transparency and records issues in a related lawsuit. That bill passed 12-0. SB 2044, also amended, clarified chiropractic-related language regarding serum and multiple vitamins; members discussed whether the bill changed scope of practice, and it passed 10-2. The committee then approved SB 1836, which requires a board-approved mental health screener during routine annual primary care visits. The author said it was meant to normalize mental health screening and noted an updated fiscal impact estimate of $284,000 to $560,000; some members raised concerns about mandates and cost, but the bill passed 8-4. SB 1380 would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to verify Medicaid eligibility against death records and conduct monthly death-record checks for enrollees; after questions about current practice, costs, and recoupment from deceased enrollees, the author requested title be stricken, and the bill passed 10-2. SB 2179, dealing with not-guilty-by-reason-of-mental-illness cases, adds staff accompaniment for therapeutic visits, requires structured violence-risk assessments before discharge or conditional release, and adds drug screening when substance-use monitoring is ordered; Department of Mental Health staff testified about treatment planning and monitoring, and the bill passed 11-1. Later, the committee passed SB 1436, which requires families to be informed of their right to certification after fetal death or miscarriage, and SB 1558, which clarifies that older youth in OJA custody may be placed in Level E group homes. SB 933, the “Right to Try for Individualized Treatment Act,” passed 11-0 and would allow certain terminally ill patients to seek individualized investigational treatments after informed consent. SB 1651, an Oklahoma Medical Board cleanup bill covering several licensed professions, also passed 11-0. Finally, SB 1328 modernizes parental access to minor medical records with safeguards for abuse situations, and SB 1572 removes the DHS and OJA directors from the OCCY board; both passed 11-0. The committee adjourned after noting a possible interim meeting for a Tier 1 nomination.

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• Hopefully long before these professionals think about leaving the job, this could be the answer.
• Hopefully long before these professionals think about leaving the job, this could be the answer.
• Hopefully long before these professionals think about leaving the job, this could be the answer.

Bills: HF1667, HF2526, HF68

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• And the last rate increase for the iBudget Waiver direct support professionals was about three years
• And the last rate increase for the I-Budget Waiver direct support professionals was about three years
• eligible foster youth and former foster youth's development of independent living, workforce, and professional
• The bill makes this program permanent. ...development of independent living, workforce, and professional
• that parents can employ to prevent drowning, emphasizing the importance, of course, of constant supervision

Bills: S0068, S0096, S0340, S0428, S0606, S1480, S7018

Keywords: pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, veterans, dental care, healthcare, grant program, income assistance, human trafficking, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, Florida Board of Nursing, Department of Health, licensure by examination, nursing education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public comment first on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the iBudget waiver. Testimony on the HIV program warned that proposed Department of Health changes could disrupt care for thousands of clients, create confusion, and force people off life-saving medications; a senator suggested affected clients explore medically needy and FQHC/340B options. Testimony on iBudget urged support for a roughly 7% rate adjustment for direct support professionals, citing rising costs and the need to sustain the developmental disabilities workforce. The committee then considered several bills. SB 428 expanded Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 and was reported favorably. SB 68 required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligning reporting dates with the House was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1718 lengthened the time an adult may stay in an out-of-home placement before being treated as a visitor, reduced background screening burdens for foster families, made the Step Into Success program permanent, and created a best-practices program; it was also reported favorably. The committee next approved SB 606, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials and requires related compliance records, and SB 96, which expands the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program to veterans up to 400% of the federal poverty level; an amendment removed the bill’s specific $500,000 appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process. SB 340 required nursing education to include a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure, and SB 1480 created a grandfathering process for certain area-of-critical-need health care providers if federal designations change, both of which were reported favorably. The committee adjourned after all bills passed their roll calls.

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• So having this as a realist. which was actually recognized by health care professional.
• ... ...and it allows practitioners to achieve greater professionalization, legitimacy, and pay.
• Some states supervise health care boards via the advisory regulatory model.
• For example, in Vermont, the director of the Office of Professional Regulation monitors board actions
• For example, in Kansas, Minnesota, and New York, statutes specify which professional associations are

Bills: S0428, S0606, S0192, S0162, S0340

Keywords: drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

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• The assessment must contain a determination by a qualified professional whether the person can be managed
• participants, one from each side of the Cascades, a tribal representative, and a licensed medical professional
• providers, one from each side of the cascades, a tribal representative, and a licensed medical professional
• That could be an RN, nurse, or physician, but it needs to be a medical professional, not jail staff.
• As a reminder, the bill requires the Department of Corrections to supervise an individual, regardless

Bills: HB2510, SGA9305

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on February 24 to executive a large docket of bills in two packets, with staff first briefing measures on the Community Protection Program, jail search policies for transgender and intersex individuals, medically tailored meals, community residential service provider reviews, and the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and Leadership Council. The committee also later heard bills on foster care licensees and adult family home licensure, DOC supervision for stalking convictions, inmate funds, and residential habilitation center transparency, plus a gubernatorial appointment to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. On Substitute House Bill 1390, which would repeal references to the Community Protection Program and transition participants to other services, Senator Christian offered 22 amendments seeking studies, added restrictions, notification requirements, and delays; all were rejected except a technical name-change amendment, and the bill was advanced. On Engrossed House Bill 1604, dealing with searches of transgender and intersex individuals in local jails, nine Christian amendments on private facilities, housing, attorney presence, religious accommodation, liability, medical personnel, staff disclosure, and gender-identity changes were all defeated, and the bill was sent forward. On House Bill 2211, medically tailored meals, a Christian amendment to add a competitive-bidding credit for nonprofits and small businesses failed, and the bill advanced; House Bill 2230, limiting DSHS annual reviews of community residential service providers, moved without amendment. Second Substitute House Bill 2429, extending and restructuring the children and youth behavioral health work group and leadership council, received a Wilson striking amendment and was sent to Ways and Means. In the second packet, Substitute House Bill 2505, exempting certain foster care licensees from adult family home licensure, passed without amendment, and House Bill 2510, requiring DOC supervision for people convicted of stalking who are sentenced to community custody, also advanced without changes. House Bill 2539, raising the indigent inmate threshold, saw debate over whether the amount should be $50 or $100 and whether the standard should be fixed or adjustable; a Christian amendment to lower the threshold failed, while a Wilson amendment allowing the amount to rise with available funds was adopted, and the bill moved forward. Substitute House Bill 2350, requiring notice when an RHC is out of compliance, received a Christian amendment to email legislative committees, which was adopted, and the bill passed. Finally, the committee recommended confirmation of Corey McNally to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.

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• The bill concerns supervision of individuals sentenced to community custody for stalking.
• But again, there's ...being a range of things on what their supervision is set for.
• But if stalking was a mandatory supervision charge, this could never happen again.
• But if stalking was a mandatory supervision charge, this could never happen again.
• And so, a mandatory supervision charge, this could never happen again.

Bills: HB2510

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2539 would raise the inmate indigency threshold for prison trust accounts from $25 to $100, allowing incarcerated people to keep more money for commissary essentials like hygiene items, postage, and phone calls before deductions for legal financial obligations, child support, and other debts. Representative Street said the bill is intended to better cover basic needs without stopping debt repayment, while supporters from Civil Survival and people with lived experience said the current threshold is too low given rising commissary prices and low prison wages. The Department of Corrections fiscal note was described as potentially over $50,000 plus IT costs. A committee member asked staff to check when the statute was last updated. House Bill 2510 would require the Department of Corrections to supervise people sentenced to community custody for stalking, regardless of risk classification. Representative Burnett said the bill is about victim safety and peace of mind, not punishment, and staff explained it is narrower than a related bill because it applies only when community custody is imposed. Testifiers, including a victim advocate and stalking survivors, described serious and ongoing harm from stalking and said supervision gaps can leave victims unprotected; one witness said a stalker who went through mental health court avoided the DOC supervision that would otherwise have applied. Committee members asked about technology monitoring and the difference between parole and community custody, and the bill was heard without a vote. The committee also heard two bills from Representative Farvar concerning residential habilitation centers (RHCs). Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2319 would rename facilities such as Fircrest School and Rainier School to remove the word “school,” reflecting that they are not educational institutions and avoiding confusion about possible school closures; supporters said the change is largely clarifying and does not alter services or funding. Substitute House Bill 2350 would require DSHS to notify residents, guardians, and other designated contacts when an RHC falls out of compliance with federal CMS requirements, including a plain-language explanation and information about corrective action, with notices posted publicly at the facility. Supporters from Disability Rights Washington, The Arc, the DD Ombuds, and self-advocates said the bills improve transparency and accountability, especially after recent compliance problems at Rainier School. No votes were taken in the hearing.

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• By changing eligibility for community supervision and parole.
• The person is on community supervision, what we call probation, if it's a term and condition.
• probation, and it's appropriate, it's not automatic, but if it's appropriate, we can require intensive supervision

Bills: HB1482, HB2017, HB2103, HB2341, HB2756

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• As a professional who's done... ...countless cell extractions and cell moves.
• And it is vital for our public safety professionals who put their lives on the line daily to ensure the
• HB 1482 would change the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders
• about not repeat offenders facing stricter conditions regarding their eligibility for community supervision
• So I'm not a professional in this.

Bills: HB1482, HB2017, HB2103, HB2341, HB2756

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• Senator Flores: ...to promote, encourage, and advance the professional development of chiefs of police
• For over five decades, the TPCA has promoted the professional practice of law enforcement administration
• For over five decades, the TPCA has promoted the professional practice of law enforcement administration
• being named the 2024 Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional
• being named the 2024 Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• And Landon runs all the day-to-day operations, and he's put together a team of top professionals so that

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• for both state and federal stablecoin issuers. to operate on a level playing field under robust supervision
• to submit an annual report to Congress detailing regulations. regulatory adjustments, and bank supervision
• In contrast, this bill completely writes reputational risk out of the supervision, and enforcement.
• The FIRM Act does not. any way curtail regulators or law enforcement's ability to supervise for or penalize
• amendment. to oppose this amendment, the FIRM Act is a narrowly crafted bill dealing with bank supervision

Bills: SB875

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

Bills: HB441

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219